The Political Economy of Independent Ukraine

Part I. Introduction

1. Introduction and Overview
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2. Nature of the Economy before Independence
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Part II. Post Independence Economic Reforms and Performance

3. Main Trends over Twenty-Five Years: Delayed Reforms Lead to Poor Performance
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4. Reforms and Performance under Kravchuk 1991–94
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5. Reforms and Performance under Kuchma 1994–2004
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6. Reforms and Performance under Yushchenko: 2004–09
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7. Reforms and Performance under Yanukovich: 2010–14
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8. Reforms and Performance under Poroshenko. 2014–Present
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Part III. The Key Political-Economy Challenges Since Independence

9. The Costs of Delaying Economic Reforms
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10. The Formation and Role of Oligarchs
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11. Economic Dependence on Russia
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12. Controlling Corruption: The Elusive Golden Fleece?
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13. EU Membership: The Quest for the Holy Grail
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Part IV. Summary and Conclusions

14. The Outcome: Capitalism for the Few and Low Incomes for the Many
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15. Prospects for Real Reforms After the Euromaidan Victory
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Avainsanat: Political Science and International Relations, Political Economy, Russian and Post-Soviet Politics, European Integration, Economic Policy